Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Rupp Arena

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The Valparaiso Crusaders travel to Rupp Arena to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 19 point favorites.

The Crusaders come into this game with an overall record of 7-1 and a road record of 0-1. They are 3-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-4. The Wildcats have an overall record of 7-1 and a home record of 5-1. They have an over/under record of 6-2 and they are 6-2 against the spread.

Alec Peters comes into this contest averaging 25.4 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Crusaders. He pulls down 9.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 94%. Shane Hammink averages 15.4 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Valparaiso. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Malik Monk averages 19.9 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Isaiah Briscoe averages 17.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Valparaiso averages 73.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 151st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.6 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 253rd. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 339th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 10.3 assists per game which ranks them 131st and 323rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 191st with 13.9 per game. The Crusaders allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 108th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 106th and 132nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 101st and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 171st place in the country. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 126th in Division 1.

Kentucky averages 95.1 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 26.1 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 234th in the nation. They average 43.5 rebounds per game and 20.6 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 36th with 11.4 per game. The Wildcats allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 109th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 51st and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 159th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 76th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 19 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in college basketball.

The Crusaders average 71.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4 per contest. The Crusaders have an offensive rating of 104 and they assist on 46% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 46%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Valparaiso turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.8%. The Crusaders give up 75 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 96.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 106 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 25.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 23.7 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 120.2 and 59.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 79.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Kentucky turns it over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39.3%. The Wildcats give up 72.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Valparaiso Crusaders Betting Trends

The Valparaiso Crusaders are 3-3 against the spread

The Valparaiso Crusaders are 2-4 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 6-2 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 6-2 against the over/under

Valparaiso Crusaders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Kentucky -19

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